While it is important to raise awareness about Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, what is even more important is understanding how we got here in the first place. We are still working through the remnants of anti-Blackness and misogyny (aptly called“misogynoir” in people running for local office. “We want to make sure that the state parties and our partners on the ground are well-equipped to recognize and support that work,” Brown Lierman says. “Because in terms of the day-to-day life of the average American, a lot of the issues and a lot of the things that impact you on a day-to-day basis, those decisions are decided upon by the local-level officials. So we also want to make sure that we’re lifting up the importance of those roles, because they’re tremendous opportunities to bring about real change in your community.” No, I don’t feel like I’ve become one yet. In some ways, I’m looking forward to growing up. It would be nice to know where I end up going, like what job I’ll get, where I’ll live. I’m sure there’s always anxiety over the future, but I’m hoping there’s less when you have a greater sense of who you are. To me, being an adult has a lot to do with having a grounded sense of self.TV: users suggested that she had altered her baby photos to have bigger lips. It's absurd, and yet the singer had to take the time to address it.